One Moment Please

Jamie Gold went from couch potato to endurance athlete and along the way lost 45kgs (100 pounds). This inspirational weight loss journey saw Jamie overcome body image issues, a divorce and finding herself again through endurance sports and endurance races such as Spartan races. After conquering a 22 hour hike up the tallest mountain in the United States lower 48, Mount Whitney, Jamie is now traini...

Answering submitted questions about the host and the podcast. Keeping the answers short and sweet. What I have learnt from the guests? Who is my favourite guest? How do I decompress/ relax from heavy guest stories? What is the hardest part of podcasting? Why do I have bees? Follow the podcast IG @onemomentpleasepodcast Key words; motivation, relaxation, podcasting, bees, decompress, lessons

Sterling Shrout went from drug addict and prison time to real estate flipper and investor. Years of drug abuse culminated in an overdose in his car whilst ordering at a fast food drive thru– this was his rock bottom. Since then he has turned his life around, and now works with trusted business partners to use real estate to achieve financial freedom. Along the way he likes to assist others in unde...

Jeremy Humphries is a BBC trained Director of Photography and has been filming documentaries around the globe for over 30 years for the the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. Along the way he has shot a number of BAFTA nominated series and won an International Best Cinematography award.  His remarkable career includes amazing stories on diverse subjects - child vic...

S.A Grant is a native New Yorker who was running multiple businesses when the stress from this drive and ambition was a contributing factor to his stroke. This event realigned his priorities and resulted in him culling businesses and re-evaluating friendships.  He still has successful businesses and is also the host of the fabulous “Boss Uncaged” podcast, where he interviews successful business pe...

Michael Lorrigan is ex-army and a selfless individual. Commissioned as an Australian Army Officer and command force element he deployed in Afghanistan. Later post army, he transitioned into private military consulting. We chat about his military service including the reality of being in a war zone, his inspired chain of cafes plus his new veteran focused recruitment company, future plans and the w...

Simone Yemm is a survivor. Having battled disordered eating her entire life. She is now in the best mental health of her life and wants to share her story. We discuss her remarkable turnaround from the days when her eating disorder was out of control which included 2 suicide attempts, a history of self harming and 3 inpatient stays. Her dysfunctional relationship with food started at a very young...

On her way home to Australia from travelling the world, Leigh Mathews stopped off in Cambodia for a volunteer teaching gig. That decision started her on her journey of becoming a human rights activist. Leigh shares raw personal insights of her own short comings when embarking on helping the local community, what she wishes she could take back and how it has shaped her work in educating the world a...

Asha Grigg was a normal 17 year old who's heart stopped when waking up from a routine appendix operation. She was soon afterwards diagnosed with heart failure and will need a transplant within the next 10 years. As if heart failure is not enough Asha also has a pineal cyst in her brain and a form of arthritis. She is currently 24 years old. We discuss how Asha's diagnoses have shaped her l...

Inga Schwaiger is a NSW wildlife carer for WIRES. In November of 2019 Inga had to evacuate her home along with the animals she was caring for as the devastating Australian bushfires tore through her community. We discuss the evacuation, the aftermath on the wildlife, bush and her neighbours. Note for the podcast Inga refers to Macropods in the episode. These are animals like Kangaroos and Wallabie...

It was asked for so it was provided. Question and answer with the host. You wanted to know; Why the podcast was started? How do I find the guests? Why do I choose the guests that I have on? Do I prepare for the conversations/ interview prior? How do I get the guests to open up so much? Are the interviews going onto YouTube? Do the guests know the questions prior to the interview? Hope you like the...

On 24 August 2010, in battle in Afghanistan, Army Corporal Daniel Keighran risked his life in a hail of gunfire to save his fellow soldiers. His actions saw him awarded the Victoria Cross. Australia's highest award for bravery. This is the story of that days gun fight and battle as well as a reminder to all, of the sacrifice of those serving in the military and their families. Please go out an...

Ben Moore is one of Australia's leading bee experts but there is a whole another life before he created a business out of his passion for bees. We talk gambling addiction, police raids, homelessness, family tragedy, working as a chef, dodgy pet shops and of course bees.  Current day, Ben travels both Australia and the world for bees when he is not tending to the hundreds hives he has located a...

Today's episode is Part 4 of a series of stories but can be listened to as a stand alone episode or you can go back and listen to the Keith Banks series. Keith Banks is one of Queensland’s most decorated police officers who served in the Queensland Police Force from 1975 – 1995. a recipient of the Bravery Medal and twice being awarded the prestigious Queensland Police Valour Medal, among other...

Keith Banks is one of Queensland’s most decorated police officers who served in the Queensland Police Force from 1975 – 1995. a recipient of the Bravery Medal and twice being awarded the prestigious Queensland Police Valour Medal, among other honours. Now retired from the force Keith has written the best selling book "Drugs, Guns &Lies" about his time as a undercover drugs squad office...

Keith Banks is an ex QLD police officer. He has written a book about his time as an undercover drugs squad officer in the 80's titled "Drugs,Guns &Lies". This episode has stories that are post his time undercover but are from his time in major crime so are none the less entertaining. These collections of stories have been turned into a series of episodes. For context please listen...

In July 2018 Craig Challen was part of a diving rescue team who saved 12 boys and their 25 year old coach from a flooded Thai cave. The cave rescue was technical and dangerous, highlighted by the death of a Thai navy seal whilst Craig was in transit from Australia. As they raced against the imminent monsoon rains they expected more causalities. The most reasonable plan was to sedate the boys and k...

After a particular "Bridget Jones's Diary" moment Jen Ruiz quit her job as a lawyer and became a full time travel blogger. You may know her through her Instagram "jenonajetplane" or from one of her many books. Her most recent titled "25 ways to work from home". Jen's website jenonajetplane.com is a great resource. There you can find her blogging on her travel advent...

Ever wanted to know the truth about policing as an undercover cop? Keith Banks joined the QLD police force as an idealistic seventeen-year-old and emerged with a career of twenty years in deep undercover work, criminal investigation, special weapons, counter-terrorism, surveillance and criminal intelligence. This episode Keith talks about his time as an undercover cop for the QLD drug squad. Keith...

Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years, 15 of those as a Detective at the Rape and Homicide Squads and Missing Persons Unit. She worked on high profile investigations including Anna & Gracie Sharpe (by ‘Mornington Monster’ John Sharpe), Margaret & Paul Wales-King (the Society Murders), Maria Korp (the body in the boot case), the 2002 Bali Bombing, horrific infanticide investi...

Nicole Coopy is an ex- spy having previous worked for ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) as an Intelligence Analyst. We discussed what it is like being a spy, why she got out and her current health challenges. This is the first time she has EVER spoken about her "previous job". All of the 007 books came to life in one conversation. Nicole is one of the most positive and o...

Find out how one man with zero dollar initial investment grew his business to be a $500 Million dollar house hold name. Jim Penman of the Jim's Group discusses what drives him as a person and his passion for his research.

YouTube content creator Mark Valencia talks of his struggles on his way to establishing his successful channel "Self Sufficient Me". Mark is also an ex Army Officer and a wonderful story teller which is evident when he tells how he nearly lost his life in an Army parachuting accident! You can support Mark through his Self Sufficient Me YouTube Channel or via his website https://selfsuffici...

Jacqui Brauman is a lawyer, estate planning specialist, an author, business owner, mentor, speaker, podcast host and advocate for women. Over working in toxic environments it was during her husbands military posting to country Victoria, Australia that Jacqui purchased a legal firm from a retiring lawyer and has grown it 3 fold. Jacqui is so passionate about providing legal resources to women, she...

Please listen to Part 1 of Lorraine's story from last week prior to listening to Part 2. Lorraine is a wonderfully feisty ex maximum security prison officer with plenty of prison stories to tell including an inmate’s attempt on her life as well prisoners assaults on each other and other guards. There is even a prison murder! She has also served in the Australian Army, wife to an Australian SAS...